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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 10.51.06.17" title_num="10" subtitle_num="51" chapter_num="06" heading="Forensic Analysis Employee Responsibilities — Specific.">
  <text>Regardless of the forensic analysis category, an individual who performs a forensic analysis shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Follow the forensic laboratory's approved procedures for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Specimen and sample handling and processing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Performing the forensic analysis; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Reporting and maintaining records of forensic analysis results;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Adhere to the forensic laboratory's policies and procedures for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Quality control;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Quality assurance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ethics and data integrity;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Document all activities related to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Quality assurance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Quality control;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ethics and data integrity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Calibration of forensic analysis:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Instruments; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Procedures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Performance of maintenance and repair of forensic:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Equipment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Instruments;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Follow the forensic laboratory's established policies and procedures if forensic analysis systems are not within the established specifications for acceptable performance; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Be capable of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identifying a problem that may adversely affect performance of a forensic analysis or reporting of a forensic analysis result; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Following the laboratory policy and procedure for addressing nonconforming testing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>